Doctor of Medicine
Cancer Terms ->
Conceptual Entities ->
Award ->
Academic Degree ->
Doctor s Degree ->
Professional Doctorate -> Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Definition
The Doctor of Medicine degree is the first-professional postgraduate degree that requires completion of a program that meets all of the following criteria: completion of the academic requirements to begin practice in the profession; at least 2 years of college work prior to entering the program; and a total of at least 6 academic years of college work to complete a program of studies in any branch of medical science, including prior required college work plus the length of the professional program itself. The academic standard is equivalent to Ph.D. science.
Doctor of Medicine Synonyms
Doctor of Medicine, M.D., MD
Terms in Doctor of Medicine category
Copyright © Cancer Terms 2014 All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Low Carb Foods
No reproduction or republication permitted.